Poplar burl

Poplar, Burl

Populus spp

Salicaceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Pappal Maser

en: Poplar burl, Mappa burl

fr: Loupe de Peuplier

Origin: Europe

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, yacht interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: White / White yellow

Available cuts: Peeled / Rotary

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 35 m

Bark: Light grey to brown-grey, depending on the kind of poplar, smooth when young, lengthwise clefts when older

Texture: Fine

Smell: Inconspicuous

Resistance: Low durability, low resistance to fungi and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: ca. 0,46 g/ccm